Morehouse College President David Thomas announced that he will retire next year, saying it is time for new leadership at the prominent all-male, historically Black school he has led since 2018.
The 2nd through 5th Grade students honored this year’s Black History Month theme focusing on the arts by recognizing notable musical arts throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, including dressing in costumes and crowd-pleasing performances.
Black History Month is an excellent time to focus on some of the good that God is doing in our city, our surrounding geographical areas, nation states, on the continent of Africa, in Bermuda and around the globe, through the visionary leadership of Dr. Gerald A. Higginbotham.
The anticipated new season of the Emmy Award-winning anthology from National Geographic, “GENIUS: MLK/X,” premiered in Los Angeles on Jan. 29, at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater. The fourth installation of the limited series was televised Feb. 1 and will run two new episodes each week.
Blessed 95th birthday, Dr. King!!! You will only rest in peace when we allow your power to rise in and through each one of us to organize and mobilize.
This past weekend, our campus, region, state, and nation celebrated the 95th birthday of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As the holiday approached, it is important to reflect on not just the personality of the man, but the principles he lived by.
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will commemorate Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy on Monday, January 15, through two impactful films, “The March” (1964) and “The Bus” (1965), showcasing the 1963 March on Washington for jobs and freedom.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was an American revolutionist who became one of the most influential people in American history.
Pastor Walter Davis and the members of Rejected Stone Christian Fellowship (RSCF) will host the 4th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Service Award and Prayer Breakfast on Saturday, Jan. 13, at 10 a.m., on the church’s campus at 4700 S. Avalon Blvd., in Los Angeles. The free event salutes the birthday of Dr. King and recognizes outstanding community members. This year’s honoree is Gerald Thompson, a community activist and transitional housing expert. Related Stories: https://lasentinel.net/rejected-stone-christian-fellowship-holds-20th-anniversary-celebration.html https://lasentinel.net/rejected-stone-christian-fellowship-plans-2020-prayer-breakfast.html Also, donations for RSCF’s annual youth educational trip will be accepted during the event, said Pastor Davis. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Davis
As we commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, it is imperative that we not only reflect on the dream he so eloquently shared with the world but also take concrete steps toward fulfilling it.
Dr. Christine King Farris, the last surviving sibling of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., died Thursday, June 29, in Atlanta, Georgia. She was 95. Rev. Bernice King, the youngest daughter of Dr. King and niece to Farris, announced her death in a social media post.
Inspired by the Mayor’s focus on the unhoused and Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s call to demonstrate love, L.A. Bishop Diocesan John Taylor announces new supportive housing projects on church campuses
Born with activism in her blood, Gwendolyn Florence Green, was created to lead with Love. At three pounds this baby girl came into the world on April 22, 1925, in Oakland California. Her parents, Rosalie and Edward Smith, along with her grandparents were involved in numerous community organizations, trade unions and churches in determination to improve the lives of African Americans in their community.
Dr. Saul E. Lankster II created a benchmark in American history. He became the first Black Firefighter in Compton, California. Today, Dr. Lankster continues to lift while he climbs as a National University (NU) Associate Faculty member that focuses on the progression of criminal justice.
“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and inhumane.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. African American health leaders joined Covered California to reflect on the life and legacy of civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and with the final deadline in the current open enrollment period coming up, to urge Black Californians to sign up for comprehensive coverage through Covered California or Medi-Cal. Doctors David Carlisle and Kim Rhoads, along with Rhonda Smith of the California Black Health Network, say Dr. King’s words on the injustice in healthcare are still profound